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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1891

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8

Mayor proposes large batch of appointments for cleaner streets

The mayor announces a plan funded by 150000 to support street watering efforts and improve cleanliness. A broad set of appointments is being sent to council for approval.

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Tremont Street Board Action Delayed In City Meetings

The Boston Board of Aldermen postponed several appointments including Thomas M. Babson as corporation counsel and Andrew J. Bailey as city solicitor. A heated session followed recesses, with policy on watering streets and armory changes debated, and the board eventually advancing mayoral nominees for principal assessors.

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City Council Debates Term Limits and Salaries for Officials

The council hears proposals to extend the term of corporation counsel and city solicitor from one to three years and to raise the corporation counsel salary to 15000. The rent is tabled. Alderman Keenan seeks a three year term. An ordinance on theater advertisement regulation is sent to Licenses and Ordinances for review.

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Burke Board of Berry Commissioners Keenan
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Boston's water supply risks and potential sources explored

City officials debate future water needs as daily consumption nears 45 million gallons. Possible new sources include Lake Winnipesaukee or Deerfield Valley, with Charlestown and Mystic supply factors. Plans also consider two new Chestnut Hill engines to boost capacity beyond current 8 million gallon limit.

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Charlestown Mystic Jackson Water Board Grant Devonshire Street Sudbury Lake Winnepesaukee Deerfield Valley New Hampshire Boston Chestnut Hill Leavitt
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Inspector Damrell’s Findings On Hanover Court Fire Roof Collapse

Inspector Damrell reported that the Hanover and Court streets building caught fire on the first floor under the stairway, spreading to the mansard. He detailed roof truss dimensions, hinge points, a ridge plate, and the failure mechanism from heat induced wall expansion. He noted many older buildings may have suspending attics and urged caution. modern structures are not implicated.

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Damrell Hanover and Court Streets Hanover Street Court Street Camrell
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Stepniak Portrays Tolstoi as Fanatic in Lecture Series

Sergius Stepniak spoke in Chickering Hall on Tolstoi portraying him as a fanatic whose radical methods aim to aid society but are not judicious. He contrasted Tolstoi with Turgeneff, praising the latter for enduring fame, and described Tolstoi’s daily life and influence on followers. Nathan Haskell Cole offered a counterview before the next lecture on Turgeneff.

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Sergius Stepniak Chickering Hall Tyolstor Thomas Wentworth Higginson Tolstoi Nathan Haskell Cole Turgeneff
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New Limited Train Planned Between Boston and Chicago

A Chicago limited service, first proposed in a Sunday issue, would run Boston to Chicago and back via Boston & Albany New York Central and Lake Shore routes. If launched, departures would be 10:30 am from Boston and 10:30 am from Chicago with next-day arrivals. exact times and travel hours to be set by forthcoming timetable updates.

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Chicago New England Boston & Albany New York Central Lake Shore Roads Boston
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Fifth special sale of acclimated horses announced

A. W. Davis of 78 80 and 82 Northampton street will hold his fifth special sale of acclimated horses on Thursday April 30 inviting all in want of a horse ready for service to attend. Data may be bad on application see Saturday Transit script or Sunday papers of April 26.

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A. W. Davis Northampton Street
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All Nations Many Picturesque Tableaux At Artist Festival

The Boston Art Students Association hosts an elaborate festival in the Harcourt Studio Building gymnasium. Dancers in Oriental and mythological tableaux mingle with Maya princes and Bacchus as audiences enjoy vibrant color, music, and dancing. The event closes with supper, carriage rides, and a nod to Christopher Columbus.

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Boston Art Students Association Posse Gymnasium Harcourt Studio Hanji Ephraim Benquait Hadji Benguiat H. H. Murphy Bacchus Pekin Augustus Falk Marguerite Mephistopheles Pierrot Pierrette Christopher Columbus
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Elements of Success in Sunday School Work

A seventh regular meeting of the Unitarian Sunday School at Second Church on Boylston Street featured Mr Edward Sears introducing the topic Elements of Success in Sunday School Work. Rev Nehemiah Boynton described practical methods from a 150 boy Sunday school he started, while Rev Francis B Hornbrooke advocated trained teachers for thorough Bible teaching. discussion followed. The reception committee included Mrs Norton Folsom Miss Carrie Lovett Miss Abbie Stearns Mr Edwin J Lewis Jr Rev W W Locke and Mr Samuel H Smith.

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Boylston Street Unitarian Sunday School Edward §. Sears Union Nehemiah Boynton Union Congregational Church Norton Folsom Carrie Lovett Abbie Stearns Edwin J. Lewis, Jr W. W. Locke Samuel H. Smith
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Infuriated Women Fight Sheriff as Militia Called Out in Pennsylvania

In ScortpALE, Fayette county, two outbreaks sparked by sheriff attempts to evict two Slavs at Leith works led to militia deployment. Women armed with hatchets resisted arrest, forcing the sheriff to retreat until troops arrived. Deputy Chick arrested two strike leaders at West Lessenring. hundreds of wives boarded the train in protest, delaying transport to Uniontown jail. The Pennsylvania railroad may intervene.

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Scortpale Fayette County Company C McCormick Leith Works Chick West Lessenring Uniontown
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Fires Reported Across Sterling Junction and Nearby Areas

The sheds of the Old Colony railroad at Sterling Junction burned today due to a locomotive spark, 135 tons of soft coal stored there still burning. In Woonsocket three ice houses owned by Earl Carpenter & Sons of Providence at Northbridge Mass were destroyed by fire this afternoon, all filled with ice and fully insured, suspected incendiary. An explosion from a lamp in Mrs. Mary Pierce's tenement at No 1 Short Street Court Charlestown caused a $50 fire and alarm from box 453 at 8 35 last evening. Sparks from the chimney of 42 Prentiss Street Roxbury led to a needless alarm from box 221 at 9 10 last evening.

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Worcrester Old Colony Railroad Sterling Junction Woonsocket R. I Earl Carpenter & Sons of Providence Northbridge Mass Mary Pierce Short Street Court Charlestown F Boys Prentiss Street Roxbury
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Dead body found in Pine River marshes at Revere

A decomposed male body, about 160 pounds and medium height, was found by M. C. Lawrence and N. Hardenbrook while hunting on the Pine River marshes in Revere yesterday afternoon. Clothing could not identify the deceased who wore a black suit, blue overcoat, white shirt and congress shoes.

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Pine River M. C. Lawrence N. Hardenbrook Revere Congress
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Women at Chickatawbut Club Ladies Night Dinner

At the Vendome the Chickatawbut Club hosted a ladies night with Mrs. Fifield noting the scene would astonish Chickatawbut. Henry Howe presided as guests including Mrs. Emily Fifield, Mrs. Lucy Stone, Colonel William Olin, and Rev. Edward Horton. Speakers covered suffrage, Alaska Indian life, schools, and optimistic patriotism.

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Chickatawbut Emily A. Fifield Lucy Stone William M. Olin Edward A. Horton Howe Stone Colonel Olin Fifield
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Today and Tomorrow in Town

Freebel's birthday celebration is at Chauncey Hall Kindergarten at 3 o clock today. Stepniak lectures tomorrow at Chickering Halls at 2 30 PM with Mr Higginson presiding. Friday features Marie Bashkirtseff as subject and Stepniak's final city appearance. The Institute of Technology will hear a fireside recap by participants next Thursday afternoon.

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Freebel Chauncey Hall Stepniak Chickering Halls Thomas Wentworth Higginson Marie Bashkirtseff Lynn Lawrence Institute of Technology Methodist Social Union Berkeley Hall Emory J. Haynes D.D William J. Heath John W. Hamilton Daniel Davis State Farm Bridgewater Reuben Pearson Commercial Street Dorchester
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Meeting of the Democratic Club in Massachusetts

President Harvey N. Collison presided over the Young Men's Democratic Club meeting. A vote of thanks honored Walter H. French for a valuable book gift, and another vote thanked Jefferson dinner speakers. New members named include Bailey, Bartley, Boyden, Byrne, Coleman, Couig, Cunningham, Cushing, Deniion, Flynn, Galvin, Gardner, Goodwin, Haskins, Hedges, Hooper, Hurd, Jones, Kelly, Lanigan, Leonard, Merrill, Pathe, Patrick, Rolfe, Sawyer, Schaefer, Shepherd, Smallman, Stockbridge, Taylor, Underwood, Walker, Watson, and Young.

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Democratic Club Harvey N. Collison Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts Walter H. French Republican Club Charles H. Bailey, Jr Dorchester James Bartley Somerville Roland W. Boyden Beverly J. Aubury Byrne Watertown Henry Coleman Lynn Bart H. Couig West Roxbury Henry V. Cunningham Roxbury L. B John R. Feeley Pittsfield Walliam J. Flynn Boston John M. Galvin F. G. Gardner Frank W. Goodwin Newburyport Solomon F. Haskins Orange Arthur J. Hedges Westfield Robert ©. Hooper Constitution _ Wharf Company E. P Harry L. Schaefer Joseph C. Shepherd Gloucester William T. Smallman Malden William M. Stockbridge John L. Taylor Cambridge Walter A. Underwood Edwin D. Walker Chelsea Jonn §. Watson J. F. Young
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Suit Against the West End Railroad Over 1890 Collision

Thomas Foy sues the West End Railroad Co for 20000 in the Superior Court. The injury suit follows a collision on Shawnut avenue near Ruggles street on April 26 1890. Foy alleges negligence by the companys servants. ex-Governor Long represents him. Dickinson for West End.

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West End Thomas Foy West End Railroad Company Bond Superior Court Long Shawnut Avenue Ruggles Street Foy M. F. Dickinson West End Railroad Shawmut Avenue John D. Long J. F. Wheeler M. F. Dickinson, Jr G. D. Braman Richard Danes Edward Pond M. P. Beckett Joseph J. Cortell
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Paper on Church Music Presented by Whitney

Mr. S B Whitney will read a paper on church music before the Choir Guild of the Diocese of Massachusetts at the Church of the Advent choir room this evening at 8 o clock. All interested are invited to attend.

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S. B. Whitney Diocese of Massachusetts Church of the Advent
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Middlesex Investment Company to wind up affairs

The Middlesex Investment Company has voted to wind up its affairs. Montressa T. Allen is authorized to transact the business and estimated settlements will be about 36 to 40 percent.

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Wosurn The Middlesex Investment Company Montressa T. Allen Allen Post
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Supreme Court Terms on Will Case Undue Influence Appeal

April session listing judges and attorneys as Jothrop and Dinsmore face an appeal from the probate of Sarah M Pillsbury's will alleged to be unduly influenced by George F Dinsmore and Nellie K Dinsmore. Cases include MORI Equity assignments and several petitions for new trustees, with other docket items and county matters.

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Supreme Judicial Court Jothrop George F. Dinsmore John E. Hanly Boylston Building George E. Newcomb
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Boston Superior Court Docket Summary April Session

A dense docket list from the Superior Court session includes cases like Theodore Fletcher v Bartholomew J Connelly on a $120 contract claim for securing a $12,000 loan on Auburn Street Boston, and Mary M Adams v Thomas F Swan over a breach of contract regarding property conveyances on Waverly Street and Columbus Avenue with mortgage disputes. Multiple cases are noted in order and unfinished rulings across first to fourth sessions with judgments for defendants in some actions and continuations or resumed trials in others.

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Superior Cou Ee Barker H. Theodore Fletcher Bartholomew J. Connelly Auburn Street Boston P. H. Hutchinson R. W. Light Mary M. Adams Thomas F. Swan Waverly Street Warren Columbus Avenue Deerdant
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Uncontested Divorces Stares and Miscellaneous Names

Unclear OCR segment lists multiple uncontested divorce cases with numerous surnames and initials including Berame Emma Lin Bigelow Walker and others, interspersed with case numbers like 505 G 1627 50T 629 Libbey 420 513 542 518, indicating a catalog of filings rather than a single narrative. The fragmentary text records party names, docket references, and judge shorthand without coherent action or outcomes.

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Harry W Emma Bigelow Walker Yey L Comnars Jas Libbey He Aldren A de Agree Toes Win Rf
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Superior Court Session Entries At Cambridge

Middlesex county court convened in Cambridge with juries by adjournment from Lowell on Tuesday April 21 at 9 30. Docket includes Howard v Hood 5691 Marinas v Bar fer 5600 Kinney v more 5747 Kelly v Whalen 5702 Brown v Tahabi 3754 Saxton v Murphy tenants of Melrose.

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Superior Court Middlesex Cambridge Lowell Howard Hood Marinas Kinney Kelly Whalen Brown Tahabi Saxton Murphy Tants of Melrose
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Probate Court Filings Reveal Deceased Wills in Essex County

In Salem on April 20, the probate court filed wills for Sarah A. Franks and others from Salem Lynn Roxford Peabody Lawrence and Gloucester. Administrators named for estates include Annable Ipswich Burke Beverly Coughlin and Foster among several towns. Inventories cite Albert Fales of Metuen and Clemmie B. Feats of Gloucester with amounts around 10 340 50.

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Essex, S Salem Harmen Sarah A. Franks Penned Graham Lynn Hiram Henry Emily A. Lawrence Lawrence Onriette K. Littlefield Roxford Edwin Drown Peabody Mary R. Thayer George Price Elizabeth Cogswell Ey Annable Peabody Daniel Roviiton Ipswich Hannah £. Burke Beverly Edward L. Coughlin Rimephy Coughlin Henry Foster Mehitable Foster Lydia Shepard Marblehead Anysie B. Lemenault Jane A. Currier Merrimo Chriatopues M. Huobard Gloucester Hince Newburyport Mary E. Saques ewburgEns
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Will provisions split estate among Baptist societies

The will of Emily A. Lawrence of Lawrence leaves after minor bequests one-twentieth of the residue to each of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society and the American Baptist Home Mission Society. The text notes specific sums including 8,18123 and 11,536 05 tied to individuals John C. Webster of Methuen.

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John C. Webster Methuen Emily A. Lawrence Lawrence American Baptist Foreign Mission Society American Baptist Home Mission Society
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Six Amendments Shaping Fraternal Beneficiary Legislation

The House will discuss a bill relating to fraternal beneficiary organizations with six amendments already offered. Proposals include ordering certificate payments by issue date, endowing orders, repealing the 1890 act, extending to foreign groups, and revoking charters for violators. Experts warn on endowments and sub lodges, noting the Wardwell and Chance amendments could affect many societies.

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Rady Cambridge Gould Chelsea Chance Boston Mellen Iron Hall Order of Tont Bennett Everett Wardwell
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Hygienic Treats for Constipation and Dyspepsia

Sir Andrews says chronic constipation can be overcome by a teaspoonful of Carlsbad Sprudel Salt dissolved in water, taken morning and if needed at night. Use the genuine imported salt with Eisner and Mendelson Co. signature on every bottle.

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Sir Andrews Carlsbad Eisner & Mendelson Co Barclay Street New York
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The General Theological Library Meets for 29th Annual Session

The twenty-ninth annual meeting was held at 6 Mt Vernon street with Hon. William Claflin as president. Key figures: 186 new members, 41 renewals, 1095 total. books circulated to 65 towns in four states. total library holdings 15,439. assets $98,724 with liabilities $30,000. Treasurer Payson reports receipts of $17,649.64 and expenditures $6,695.55, leaving $10,696.09. New members and gifts increased acquisitions, fund needs $30,000 for book purchases. Eleven members died in the year. several directors reelected. officers reaffirmed.

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General Theological Library Mt Vernon Street William Claflin J. B. Sewall Luther Farnham Samuel R. Payson Treasury Alvah Hovey Frank Goodwin Frederick Billings Nathaniel L Folsom David H. Taylor Joseph B. Thomas Benjamin Robbins Curtis Edward Tyler Benjamin Hervey Paddock Mary Brayton Young Levi C. Wade Edward L. Tobey George Maxwell John M. Venison Andrew G. Weeks Charles Robinson Elisha L. Converse Wade Atherton T. Brown Captain Thomas Henry E. Cobb Francis G. Pratt, Jr Mary D. Converse Mary L. Cochrane Emily T. Pike John ©. Judes
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Novel Arc Lamp Shown By Russell Company in Boston

An exhibit of Russell Electric Company's arc lamp impressed Boston electricians at Ballardvale yesterday. The lamp uses a rotating carbon disc to replace carbon pencils, lasting about 25 hours per disc. It requires less voltage and offers an automatic cut-off and feeder for steady, safe operation.

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Russell Electric Company Boston Electricians Balladvale Russell
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No scarlet fever at Yale denial issued

New Haven April 20 official denial states there is no outbreak of scarlet fever at Yale, in response to reports in New York papers. Signed T. DwicutT.

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Yale New Haven Conn New York T. Dwicutt
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A New Bat at Jackson & Co Hatters

Jackson & Co Hatters on Tremont Street advertise a large, well chosen stock with many hats and styles including the Dunlap, positioned opposite Park Street Church for gentlemen seeking a new headpiece.

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Jackson & Co Tremont Street Park Street Church
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Chester H Graves & Sons whiskey advertisement headline

An old worn ad proclaims G O Taylor Whiskeys as pure with natural flavor and aged character. It notes many druggists and grocers sell these whiskeys and urges buyers to trust the claim and purchase when needed. Chester H Graves & Sons advertise as sole proprietors in Boston with unbranded cases available on request.

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G.O. Taylor Chester H. Graves & Sons
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